Solid Snake
Legendary Spy
The protagonist of the series and former FOXHOUND operative, a legendary spy who infiltrates top-secret missions alone.
Quotes
- Kept you waiting, huh?
- I love life
- Good taste
- Live not only for myself, but for others
- Might be easier with a cardboard box...
Trivia
- Fluent in 6 languages (English, French, Czech, Russian, etc.)
- IQ of 180, extremely high
- Cigarette brands vary by title (Lucky Strike, Mosslem, The Boss, etc.)
- Afflicted by aging phenomenon; rapidly ages to 70s physique in 40s
- Modeled after Snake Plissken, protagonist of Metal Gear
- Cardboard enthusiast, uses for stealth
Alternate names
Solid Snake
David
Dave
Old Snake
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- July 16
- Birth year
- 1972
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Height around 180cm, toned muscular build. Black hair (naturally light brown), sharp-eyed with a bandana. Aged form has gray-streaked hair and sometimes a mustache.
- Height
- Approx. 182cm
- Weight
- 75kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Bandana
- Gray hair (aged)
- Mustache (aged)
- Sharp gaze
- Iconic items
-
- Bandana
- Cardboard Box
- Knife
- Various Firearms
- Sneaking Suit
- Cigarette with Special Lighter
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm and Composed
- Detailed personality
- Sarcastic with witty remarks, generally kind-hearted and caring toward comrades. Self-sacrificing with a self-punishing side, experiences strong stress from killing. Finds meaning in life and reasons to fight for others through combat.
- Keywords
-
- Calm
- Sarcastic
- Witty
- Kind
- Self-sacrificing
- Combat Pro
- Caring for Comrades
- Ladies' Man
- Heavy Smoker
- Motto
- Live not only for myself, but for others
- Talents
-
- Combat Expert
- Multilingual
- Tactical Genius
- CQC (Close Quarters Combat)
- Nanomachine Technology Knowledge
- Endurance
- Crawling Proficiency
- High IQ (180)
- Skills
-
- Sneaking
- Hand-to-Hand Combat
- Firearms Operation
- Explosives Handling
- Basic Hacking
- Intelligence Gathering
- Survival Skills
- Motivation
- Protect a peaceful world by eradicating the Metal Gear threat
- Habits
- Always carries cigarettes and smokes frequently during missions. Fond of cardboard boxes. Flirts with pickup lines in public but is shy underneath.
- Favorite foods
- Cigarettes (Lucky Strike, Mosslem, Hope, The Boss, etc.)
- Hobbies
- Dog Sledding, Hide and Seek, Cardboard-Based Stealth
- Favorite colors
- Black, Brownish-Gold
- Disliked situations
- Killing, Betrayal
History
- Backstory
- In 1972, artificially created as Big Boss's clone via the 'Les Enfants Terribles' project. Childhood spent moving between foster parents, trained in a small American town. Debuted in the Gulf War, later infiltrated armed fortress Outer Heaven as FOXHOUND operative and defeated Big Boss. Completed numerous critical missions, earning the title 'Legendary Hero.' Participated in many anti-Metal Gear operations including Shadow Moses, fought for world peace despite suffering from accelerated aging.
- Debut date
- July 13, 1987
- Work title
- Metal Gear
- Media type
- Game
Outer Heaven Uprising
- Significant event
- Outer Heaven Uprising
- Description
- Infiltrated armed fortress nation Outer Heaven, thwarted Metal Gear threat. Defeated Punished Venom Snake, Big Boss's body double.
Zanzibar Land Uprising
- Significant event
- Zanzibar Land Uprising
- Description
- Infiltrated independent armed fortress Zanzibar Land, succeeded in protecting Dr. Marv and destroying Metal Gear D.
Shadow Moses Incident
- Significant event
- Shadow Moses Incident
- Description
- Solo infiltration to counter FOXHOUND revolt and Metal Gear REX crisis, used FOXDIE to confront mastermind Liquid. Discovered truth and found new purpose.
Manhattan Tanker Sinking Incident
- Significant event
- Manhattan Tanker Sinking Incident
- Description
- Infiltrated for intel on new Metal Gear but caught in tanker explosion, faked death to go underground.
Big Shell Occupation Incident
- Significant event
- Big Shell Occupation Incident
- Description
- Solo infiltration into Big Shell pursuing new Metal Gear intel. Assisted Raiden in hostage rescue and thwarting conspiracy.
Guns of the Patriots Incident
- Significant event
- Guns of the Patriots Incident
- Description
- Despite aging affliction, stopped PMC uprising. Confronted Liquid Ocelot under microwave, restored world peace.
Relationships
Big Mama (EVA)
Guardian
Surrogate mother. Key figure in his birth.
Big Boss (Genetic Father)
Father
Gene donor and clone template.
Hal Emmerich (Otacon)
Mentor
Provided technical support, built deep trust as comrades.
Roy Campbell
Superior
Issued orders as FOXHOUND commander.
Meryl Silverburgh
Teammate
Fought together in Shadow Moses Incident; trust endures afterward.
Liquid Snake
Rival
Greatest adversary as brothers. Mastermind of Shadow Moses Incident.
Solidus Snake
Rival
Clone brother confronted in final battle.
FOXHOUND
FOXHOUND: operative
Philanthropy
Philanthropy: leader
Media appearances
Metal Gear
Game / Protagonist
Released 1987
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Game / Protagonist
Released 1990
Metal Gear Solid
Game / Protagonist
Released 1998
Metal Gear Solid 2
Game / Protagonist
Released 2001
Metal Gear Solid 4
Game / Protagonist
Released 2008
Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Game / Protagonist
Released 2000 (Parallel)
Metal Gear Acid
Game / Protagonist
Released 2004 (Parallel)
Metal Gear Solid (Live-Action Movie)
Movie / Protagonist
In Production
Voice cast and creators
Akio Ōtsuka
- Voice actor
- Akio Ōtsuka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Metal Gear Solid Series
- Notes
- TV anime and game versions
David Hayter
- Voice actor
- David Hayter
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Metal Gear Solid Games
Oscar Isaac
- Voice actor
- Oscar Isaac
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Live-Action Movie (Planned)
- Notes
- Casting Confirmed
Hideo Kojima
- Creator name
- Hideo Kojima
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Animation studio
Manta Yoji (Character Design Related)
- Creator name
- Manta Yoji (Character Design Related)
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Solid Snake Figure
- Item name
- Solid Snake Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Solid Snake Plush (Stuffed Toy)
- Item name
- Solid Snake Plush (Stuffed Toy)
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited